Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Manhattan, NY

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Manhattan?

The highest paying specialty in Manhattan is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $4,800/wk which is 43% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Manhattan include Health Services Administrator with average pay of $3,624/wk, Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $3,610/wk and Trauma ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $3,464/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,720/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Manhattan, NY is $2,720 per week. This is 13% higher than the New York average of $2,374.

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Based on 1 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Manhattan, NY compared to State and National Averages

$2,720/week

Manhattan, NY

21% higher than the US average.

$2,374/week

New York

9% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Manhattan Compare to Other Cities

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New York, New York

$2,418/week

This is 12% lower than the Manhattan average of $2,720.

The Bronx, New York

$2,627/week

This is 4% lower than the Manhattan average of $2,720.

New York, New York

$2,418/week

This is 12% lower than the Manhattan average of $2,720.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Manhattan?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,457	$3,457
Interventional Radiology	$3,457	$3,457
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care	$3,085	$3,094
Maternal - Newborn	$3,060	$3,060
Post Partum	$3,060	$3,060
OR - Operating Room	$2,932	$2,932
Perioperative	$2,932	$2,932
Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$2,911	$2,911
Behavioral Health	$2,815	$2,815